Authorities with the St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office said the victim, Eli Green, 18, was shot about 4:45 p.m. in the 3400 block of Avenue M.

Investigators said Green was standing in front of a home when he was approached by a black man dressed all in black. Green said the gunman fired several shots at him.

The victim was driven to a hospital for treatment.

Authorities said the location of the shooting was just blocks away from a shooting Monday night on North 37th Street and Avenue I. Frantavius Reed, 16, suffered a gunshot wound to the abdomen in that attack.

Anyone with information about the shootings is asked to call Treasure Coast Crime Stoppers at 800-273-TIPS.